The earth is acted upon by gravitational force of attraction due to the sun. Then why does the earth not fall towards the sun?

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Solution

The centripetal force which attracts the earth towards the sun is countered by the pseudo centrifugal force which acts outwards. So, the net effect keeps the earth in a fixed orbit around the sun without it falling in.

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